Mastodawn

It's official: #Utah is the U.S. state closest to #banning #VPNs - Yahoo Tech

When Utah's Senate Bill 73 goes into force on May 6, websites subject to the state's age verification law will be legally barred from explaining how to use a #VPN to get around age #restrictions. They'll also be liable for enforcing age #verification for any user within Utah's physical borders — regardless of their apparent virtual location.
#ageverification #privacy #security #utah #SB73

https://tech.yahoo.com/vpn/article/its-official-utah-is-the-us-state-closest-to-banning-vpns-153556814.html

It's official: Utah is the U.S. state closest to banning VPNs

The law, which takes effect May 6, doesn't make VPNs illegal — but it's a blow to your rights even if you don't live in Utah.

Yahoo Tech

WINGS_radio 3d ago

"Once #identification systems are built, the #information can be #stored, #breached, #misused or #demanded for other purposes later. Utah #lawmakers may call this #child #protection, but it looks a lot more like another government-approved tracking system." #Utah #SB73
https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/letters/2026/05/03/letter-utahs-sb73-is-surveillance/

Letter: Utah’s SB73 is surveillance dressed up as child protection

The Salt Lake Tribune

🐦‍🔥nemo™🐦‍⬛ 🇺🇦🍉5d ago

Utah becomes first US state to require age verification for VPN users, targeting anonymization tools and sparking privacy, free‑speech, and technical concerns. SB 73 takes effect May 6, 2026 — read more: https://cyberinsider.com/utah-becomes-first-us-state-to-require-age-verification-for-vpn-use/ 🔒📜⚖️ #Utah #Privacy #SB73

Utah becomes first US state to require age verification for VPN use

Utah will implement a first-of-its-kind law targeting VPN use to enforce online age verification, raising concerns about privacy.

CyberInsider